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Intel Core i3 8300 vs Intel Core i5 2500

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      Editiorial reviews
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      Our Intel Core i3-8300 benchmarks and review find this low-cost server CPU to be an interesting value. With its high single threaded performance and capable multi-threaded performance for this price band, it is an interesting Intel Xeon alternativeRead more
      The Intel Core i3-8300 was released recently as part of Intel's second wave of Coffee Lake processors. Compared to the i3-8100, it adds 100 MHz to the CPU clock and 2 MB of cache. It lacks the unlocked multiplier of Ryzen, and its integrated graphics are not nearly as fast as those of Ryzen G models. Is it still a good option in the $150 CPU market?Read more
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      Page 2 - Intel Core i5-2500K Architecture; Test SystemRead more
      Without doubt the new range of Intel CPUs are incredible - we show you why.Read more
      This latest mid-range processor is a huge leap forwardsRead more
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      User rating
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      38 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      Intel Core i3 8300Intel Core i3 8300
      Intel Core i5 2500Intel Core i5 2500
      Processor socketLGA 1151LGA 1155
      Operating modes64-bit64-bit

      Processor

      Intel Core i3 8300Intel Core i3 8300
      Intel Core i5 2500Intel Core i5 2500
      Clock speed3.7 GHz3.3 GHz
      Number of cores44
      Number of threads44
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)62.0 W95.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
      Bus typeDMI3DMI
      Idle statesyesyes

      Integrated Graphics

      Intel Core i3 8300Intel Core i3 8300
      Intel Core i5 2500Intel Core i5 2500
      On-board graphics adapteryesyes
      TypeIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 2000
      On-board graphics adapter base frequency350.0 MHz850.0 MHz

      Memory

      Intel Core i3 8300Intel Core i3 8300
      Intel Core i5 2500Intel Core i5 2500
      Cache8 MB6 MB
      Cache typeSmart CacheL3
      Maximum internal memory supported by processor64.0 GB32.0 GB
      Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)37.5 GB/s21.0 GB/s

      Features

      Intel Core i3 8300Intel Core i3 8300
      Intel Core i5 2500Intel Core i5 2500
      Thermal monitoring technologiesyesyes
      Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
      Supported instruction sets
      • AVX 2.0
      • SSE4.1
      • SSE4.2
      		AVX
      Execute disable bityesyes

      Pros & Cons

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              Often compared with Intel Core i5 2500

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              AMDRyzen 3 3200G